Back then, Dong A had publicly criticized General Huangfu Duanming in the imperial court and accused him of monopolizing military power.
He even used a very serious word, "disloyalty."
In the end, Huangfu Duanming was still as stable as a mountain, while Dong A was sent to Maplewood City and removed from the center of power. This was the result of Minister Du Ruhui's protection.
Unless Huangfu Duanming fell from power, he would probably never be able to return to Xin 'an City.
…
Not many people could truly understand Dong A's feelings.
When the dust settled, he turned around and looked at the most outstanding person among this year's freshmen. "Why are you looking for me today?"
Jiang Wang had already made up his mind, but when it came to the final moment, he hesitated again.
After all, this was not a small matter. It was related to his life.
He hesitated and said, "I don't know if I should say …"
Dong A turned around and left. "Then we'll talk about it after you've thought it through."
Jiang Wang: "…"
…
When he returned to the courtyard, Jiang Wang was still following behind him.
Dong A ignored him and went to the quiet room. He sat cross-legged on the futon and meditated.
It seemed that if Jiang Wang still did not speak, he would start cultivating.
"Master Dong!"
Jiang Wang made up his mind. He knelt on the ground and refused to raise his head for a long time.
This was the first time he bowed to Dong A in such a way. Thus, one could understand his seriousness and persistence.
However, Dong A only said indifferently, "Stand up and talk."
He still had that unsmiling look on his face, as if nothing could move him. There was also no one or anything that could change him.
Jiang Wang raised his head and knelt in front of Dong A.
His eyes were slightly red. "Master Dong, before I report, I hope you can promise me. In the future, help me take care of my sister, Jiang An 'an. Other than her, I have nothing else to worry about. "
Dong A frowned and said, "If you want to make arrangements, do it when you're dead."
The emotions that Jiang Wang had been brewing for the whole night were interrupted just like that.
He silently sorted out his emotions.
After a while, he continued, "I suspect that the White Bone Path is brewing a new conspiracy. Ever since they sacrificed Little Forest Town and were killed by the City Lord during the Three Cities Dao Discussion, everyone thought that they had left the Zhuang Country.
But in fact, they had never left Maplewood City. Their lair was even in the Ox-Head Mountain near the City Guard Army's encampment!
They've already moved away, but I'm not sure where exactly.
Furthermore, Fang Heling was already a member of the White Bone Path and was working for them. I suspect that there are more people who are involved with them or are being controlled. They have something called the White Bone Seed. It's very rare, but it can perfectly control a person. "
Dong A quietly waited for him to finish before asking, "How did you know?"
Jiang Wang paused for a while and then said, "When I was carrying out the investigation mission, I found that Fang Heling had some problems. Last night, besides the hidden sentry from the Criminal Investigations Department, I was also the one who followed Fang Heling.
We chased them all the way to Ox-Head Mountain, where we were ambushed.
That hidden sentry from the Criminal Division was killed … but they said that I'm the descendant of the White Bone Sect and will be the future Holy Lord of the White Bone Sect. They think I'm with them. "
In the end, he still chose to confess.
This decision was undoubtedly very difficult. But he still made this decision.
It was just a student's trust in his teacher.
It was just a simple choice made by a youth between his own safety and the safety of the entire city.
He didn't know what he would face.
He was even prepared for Dong A to place righteousness before family. After all, this dean he respected had always been upright and plainspoken, and couldn't tolerate sand in his eyes.
"What do you think?" Dong A asked.
"Ah?"
"Regarding the matter of them saying you're the White Bone Sect. What do you think? "
Jiang Wang hung his head and said dejectedly, "It seems like I really am …"
"What I'm asking is …" Dong A repeated, "What do you think?"
Jiang Wang suddenly raised his head. "Of course I'm not willing! I absolutely can't do something like slaughter civilians, harm the innocent, blaspheme the dead, and obliterate humanity! I'd rather die than join the White Bone Path! "
He was very agitated.
But Dong A only nodded. "Alright. You can go back. "
Jiang Wang was stunned.
You're letting me go just like that? You're letting me go back?
Am I not the White Bone Sect? Am I not the future Holy Master of the White Bone Path? I'm the leader of those evil sects!
You're letting me go just like that?
"Do you have anything else to say?" Dong A asked impatiently.
Jiang Wang probed, "About the White Bone Path …"
"I'll handle it."
"Then … should I go to the City Lord's Mansion and report this matter to City Lord Wei?"
"I'll personally communicate with Wei Quji."
"Don't you have any orders for me?"
"Work hard in your cultivation and take good care of your sister." Dong A was still a man of few words.
"What else?"
"… Don't bother me."
"Ah, okay." Jiang Wang stood up dizzily and walked out.
After taking two steps, he couldn't help but turn around and ask, "Teacher Dong, are you really not going to arrange for me to do anything?"
Dong A sighed. It was rare for him to say a few more words. "Must I tell you how weak and useless you are in the face of a force like the White Bone Path?"
"… I understand."
Jiang Wang strode out of the door.
Dong A's voice came from behind him again. "By the way, if they reveal anything else to you, the future Holy Master, tell me immediately."
The winter sun outside seemed to be particularly glaring.
Jiang Wang's nose twitched.
"Got it!" he said.
…
On a high cliff, the mountain wind messed up her long hair.
"When will the Path-Chosen awaken?" The Bone Envoy walked behind White Lotus and asked.
White Lotus turned around. "I don't know what you're talking about."
The lotus-patterned mask covered her face, and only her eyes met the Bone Envoy's gaze.
"If you wear the mask for too long, you might forget who you are."
The Bone Envoy reached out and took off the lotus-patterned mask, revealing the face that belonged to Miaoyu.
"What about you?" Miaoyu asked, "Do you still remember who you are?"
"Me?" The Bone Envoy walked to her side. The two of them stood side by side on the high cliff, facing opposite directions.
"I don't remember," he said.
Miaoyu didn't seem to care about his answer and asked, "Did Lu Yan look for you?"
The Bone Envoy looked down the high cliff. "Everyone in this White Bone Path is half true and half false. Every word they say is carefully spoken. Everyone tests and targets each other, but they have no choice but to move forward with the same goal. Until the last moment, no one knows whose attitude is true or false. He revealed his intention to kill Ouyang Lie, but I have to be able to believe it. "
"You're the same. I have to be able to believe you," Miaoyu said.
"Of course you should believe me, because at least until now, our goals are still the same. We're all looking for the Path-Chosen to awaken. "
"Everyone in the White Bone Path is waiting for the Path-Chosen to awaken. But no one cares who the Path-Chosen is. "
"Then what about you? Do you care? "
"I used to think that I wouldn't care, because no matter who I was born as, the Path-Chosen would still be the Path-Chosen. But now … "Miaoyu gently pressed her chest." I seem to be a little confused. "
"This is very dangerous."
"Yes …"
"Then let go of what you want to do. In any case, according to the oracle, as long as the plan goes to that step, the Path-Chosen will naturally awaken. There's no difference whether you do it or not, whether you choose or not, "the Bone Envoy said.
"In any case, I hope that it can be more perfect." Miaoyu smiled in confusion. "I didn't expect that Her Eminence would send another oracle. He has already returned from the River of Forgetfulness, and we are still trying to guess the secrets of the heavens. How laughable. "
"The plan is about to begin." The Bone Envoy faced the distance and opened his hands wide, as if embracing everything in sight. "Do you want to say something to them?"
"May Her Eminence bring them justice," Miaoyu said.
In the distance, there was a towering mountain peak, as if it had flown from the sky.
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